MEDICAID PROVIDER MANUAL CHAPTER 10 Date Issued: October 18, 2002 Date Revised: October 18, 2002 DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES (DMEPOS) Page No. 1 of 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS 10.1 General Description ________________________________________________________ 2 10.2 Amount, Duration and Scope_________________________________________________ 2 10.3 Exclusions ________________________________________________________________ 4 10.4 Limitations________________________________________________________________ 6 10.4.1 Outpatient Hospital Facilities________________________________________________ 6 10.4.2 Acute Waitlisted Long-Term Care (LTC) Level of Care and Nursing Facilities_________ 6 10.4.3 Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) ______________________________ 6 10.4.4 Physicians and Other Providers of Professional Medical Services ___________________ 7 10.4.5 Home __________________________________________________________________ 7 10.5 Authorization______________________________________________________________ 7 10.5.1 Ostomy Supplies _________________________________________________________ 7 10.5.2 Prepared Food Formula ____________________________________________________ 7 10.5.3 Incontinence Supplies –Diapers, Underpads, and Gloves __________________________ 8 10.5.4 DME and Medical Supplies for Patients Being Discharged from an Acute Care Hospital or Nursing Facility (NF) to a Home/Care Home or to a Home and Community-Based Program ________________________________________________________________ 8 10.5.4.1 Standard DME ___________________________________________________________ 9 10.5.4.2 Standard Supplies_________________________________________________________ 9 10.5.5 Oxygen for Home Use and for Use in Nursing Facilities __________________________ 9 10.5.6 Wheelchairs ____________________________________________________________ 10 10.5.7 Wheelchair Repairs ______________________________________________________ 11 10.5.8 Augmentive/Augmentative Communication Devices (ACD) ______________________ 12 10.6 Urgently needed DMEPOS _________________________________________________ 15 10.7 Reimbursement of DMEPOS ________________________________________________ 16 10.7.1 All DME should be Coded with Modifiers ____________________________________ 16 10.7.2 Coding for Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Medical Supplies__________________ 17 10.8 Billing for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Medical Supplies (DMEPOS) _______________________________________________________ 17 10.8.1 Coverage ______________________________________________________________ 17 10.8.2 Coding and Claim Submittal _______________________________________________ 18
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
10.1 General Description ________________________________________________________ 2
10.2 Amount, Duration and Scope_________________________________________________ 2
10.4 Limitations________________________________________________________________ 610.4.1 Outpatient Hospital Facilities________________________________________________ 610.4.2 Acute Waitlisted Long-Term Care (LTC) Level of Care and Nursing Facilities_________ 610.4.3 Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) ______________________________ 610.4.4 Physicians and Other Providers of Professional Medical Services ___________________ 710.4.5 Home __________________________________________________________________ 7
10.5 Authorization______________________________________________________________ 710.5.1 Ostomy Supplies _________________________________________________________ 710.5.2 Prepared Food Formula ____________________________________________________ 710.5.3 Incontinence Supplies –Diapers, Underpads, and Gloves __________________________ 810.5.4 DME and Medical Supplies for Patients Being Discharged from an Acute Care Hospital or
Nursing Facility (NF) to a Home/Care Home or to a Home and Community-BasedProgram ________________________________________________________________ 8
10.5.4.1 Standard DME ___________________________________________________________ 910.5.4.2 Standard Supplies_________________________________________________________ 910.5.5 Oxygen for Home Use and for Use in Nursing Facilities __________________________ 910.5.6 Wheelchairs ____________________________________________________________ 1010.5.7 Wheelchair Repairs ______________________________________________________ 1110.5.8 Augmentive/Augmentative Communication Devices (ACD) ______________________ 12
10.7 Reimbursement of DMEPOS________________________________________________ 1610.7.1 All DME should be Coded with Modifiers ____________________________________ 1610.7.2 Coding for Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Medical Supplies__________________ 17
10.8 Billing for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and MedicalSupplies (DMEPOS) _______________________________________________________ 17
10.8.1 Coverage ______________________________________________________________ 1710.8.2 Coding and Claim Submittal _______________________________________________ 18
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10.1 General DescriptionDurable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Medical Supplies (DMEPOS)include medically necessary equipment/appliances/items provided either through purchase orrental and prescribed by a physician for the maximum reduction of medical disability and for therestoration or maximum improvement in the patient’s functional level.
10.2 Amount, Duration and Scopea) DMEPOS
• DMEPOS must be medically necessary.
• DMEPOS must be identified by specific HCPCS Level II and Level III codes. HCPCS LevelII codes are national alpha numeric codes published and updated annually by the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) formerly known as HCFA. Applicable DMEPOSmust be prescribed by a physician.
• HCPCS Level III codes are alpha numeric codes that have been assigned by HawaiiMedicaid and start with either the letter “W” or the letter “Z.” DHS plans to comply with theHIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) standard code sets.
b) DME
• DME includes but is not limited to wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches and hospital beds.
• DME may be new or used, and either purchased or rented.
• Unless otherwise specified, when DME is rented, rental ceases when the purchase price isreached.
• DME generally NOT purchased when used in the home setting are:
1) Oxygen systems including concentrators
2) Apnea monitors
3) Air-fluidized beds
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• If the purchase price, monthly rental, repair, or manufacture of a DME exceeds $50.00 peritem per month, medical justification must be provided by the physician and authorizationobtained from the Department.
• Repairs of DME can only be authorized and reimbursed if the DME is owned by therecipient. (Repairs of DME owned by facilities, care homes, foster homes, another person,etc. are not covered).
• Serial numbers on DME (if applicable--hospital beds and wheelchairs) should be submittedwith requests for purchase and repairs.
c) Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices
Prosthetic devices include but are not limited to prosthetic eyes, implanted breast prosthesis,artificial limbs, conventional and orthopedic shoes when at least one is attached to a brace ora prosthesis. Orthotic devices include but are not limited to braces and trusses.
• Prosthetic and orthotic devices are almost always purchased new and not rented.
• If the purchase price, repair or fabrication of a prosthetic or orthotic device exceeds $50.00per item per month; medical justification must be provided by the physician andauthorization obtained from the Department.
d) Medical Supplies
• Medical supplies are usually disposable items used in the treatment of a medical condition.They include but are not limited to syringes, needles, IV administration sets, urinarycatheters, ostomy products and surgical dressings.
1) Ostomy supplies must be requested by a physician’s prescription. Providers areencouraged to advise Medicaid recipients to obtain ostomy supplies from a singleprovider. Providers are also encouraged to obtain a patient certification statement,signed by the patient attesting that he/she has not received ostomy products fromother suppliers during the same period that he/she is asking for supplies. This willensure that the provider will not be denied payment when the patient gives falseinformation and receives more than the maximum supplies by using multiple ostomyproviders. This certification should be kept in the ostomy provider’s files. MQD willreimburse providers to cover the mailing/handling costs or Oahu providers who mailostomy supplies to patients on neighbor islands. Use the procedure code defined bythe Department for “handling, conveyance and mailing of ostomy products from
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Oahu to a Medicaid recipient on a neighbor island.” Only Oahu providers with nobranch(es) on the neighbor islands, to which the item is mailed, will be reimbursedfor mailing/handling costs.
• Medical supplies are purchased new and not rented.
• If the monthly purchased price of medical supply items exceeds $50.00 per item per month,medical justification must be provided by the physician.
• For diabetic supplies only for diabetics either on insulin or oral agents with a monthlypurchase price of $125.00 or less, completion of a medical authorization is not required whenprescribed by a physician.
10.3 Exclusionsa) The following items are not covered:
• Items not primarily medical in nature
• Items of unproven benefit, experimental items, items not approved by the Food and DrugAdministration for the intended use, and/or items that cannot safely be used by the patient
• Books
• Air Conditioners
• Television sets
• Massagers
• Household items and furnishings including standard, orthopedic or water beds
• Fans
• Air purifiers
• Computers
• Telephones
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• Toothbrushes (standard and mechanical), water cleansing devices, toothpaste, denturecleaners, and mouth washes
• Prepared food formula except when medically necessary for nutrition due to inbornmetabolic abnormalities, abnormalities of digestion or absorption, or when persons are beingfed by nasogastric, gastrostomy or jejunostomy tubes. The exceptions must be authorized.
• Bowel and bladder incontinence supplies other than diapers, underpads, gloves and catheters
b) Other items not covered are:
• DMEPOS provided during an inpatient acute hospitalization are covered in the hospital’sreimbursement rate.
• DMEPOS provided during surgical procedures performed in the Outpatient Hospital andFacility-Based or freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) are not covered unless theitems are not part of the ASC group rate.
• DMEPOS provided during a diagnostic service when the supply is part of the diagnosticservice are not covered. Examples are butterfly needles used to inject contrast material forintravenous pyelograms, syringes and needles used to obtain blood samples.
• Standard emergency room supplies and equipment are considered an integral part of theemergency room service and are not separately covered. Examples are blood pressure
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• Coverage of supplies associated with procedures are generally included in the procedure andnot separately covered. Examples are clean catch kits when urinalysis and/or cultures aredone, electrodes when ECGs are done.
• Usage of updraft, nebulizer and oxygen are respiratory services and should not be coded asDMEPOS, but as a respiratory service.
• Standard DME and medical supplies that are included in the Prospective Payment System(PPS) payment for Acute Waitlisted Long Term Care Level of Care and for NursingFacilities are not covered.
• Medical supplies used during an office/outpatient visit for the administration of vaccines orin obtaining a blood or urine sample. Examples include syringes, needles, alcohol swabs,and sterile/non-sterile gloves.
10.4 LimitationsThe following are limitations to the provision of DMEPOS that apply to the various health caresettings.
10.4.1 Outpatient Hospital Facilities
a) Items not included in the ASC group rate such as intra-ocular lenses and cochlear implantscan be billed. Items not included in the ASC group rate must be itemized with theappropriate HCPCS code and described.
b) Certain non-standard supplies that are unique to the individual patient’s care are covered.They must be separately itemized with the appropriate HCPCS code. Examples are IV tubingintracatheters, gastric tubes and blood administration sets.
10.4.2 Acute Waitlisted Long-Term Care (LTC) Level of Care and Nursing Facilities
a) See Appendix 1 and Chapter 12 ”Long-Term Care” for listing of DME and medical suppliesthat are separately covered.
b) Customized prosthetic/orthotic devices are covered with authorization.
Items not included in the ASC group rate such as intra-ocular lenses and cochlear implants canbe billed. Items not included in the ASC group rate must be itemized with the appropriateHCPCS code and described.
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10.4.4 Physicians and Other Providers of Professional Medical Services
Supplies used in surgical procedures performed in the office setting should not be separatelyitemized. They should be coded as a “surgical tray.” A4550 is the code for a medium surgicaltray; the CPT-4 surgical code followed by a “52” or “XB” modifier is used for a small or largetrays, respectively. (Example: 58120-XB is the code for the supplies/surgical tray for a dilatationand curettage). See Section 6.16.2.7.
10.4.5 Home
Generally, DMEPOS are intended for a patient’s use in his/her home. DMEPOS not covered inthe home are those items not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use inthe home setting or not appropriate for use in the home setting.
10.5 AuthorizationSpecific Authorization Requirements for DMEPOS items include the following items. Forspecific guidelines, refer to Appendix 6.
10.5.1 Ostomy Supplies
Prior authorization for ostomy supplies is not required unless the amount of ostomy suppliesexceeds the maximum units. If the maximum units are exceeded, prior authorization withjustification for the units must be provided and authorization must be obtained from theDepartment. Refer to Appendix 6 for specific guidelines.
10.5.2 Prepared Food Formula
a) Prepared food formula is covered when necessary for nutrition due to inborn metabolicabnormalities, abnormalities of digestion or absorption, or when persons are being fed bynasogastric, gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube.
b) Elemental alimentation products (e.g., Vivonex T.E.N. Advera) are covered when patientsmeet all of the following criteria:
• Extreme weight loss of 20 pounds or 10% of their normal body weight over a short period oftime; and
• Serious diarrhea/malabsorption problems; and
• Otherwise would require total parental nutrition; and
• Has one of the diagnoses (shown on each prescription): AIDS/ARC Syndrome, chronicpancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s Disease, short bowel syndrome.
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10.5.3 Incontinence Supplies –Diapers, Underpads, and Gloves
a) Specific authorization, coding and billing requirements apply. Refer to the specificguidelines in Appendix 6.
10.5.4 DME and Medical Supplies for Patients Being Discharged from an Acute Care Hospitalor Nursing Facility (NF) to a Home/Care Home or to a Home and Community-BasedProgram
a) To facilitate the prompt discharge from an acute care hospital or a NF, certain DME andmedical supplies can be provided for up to sixty (60) calendar days when provided to apatient upon discharge from an acute care hospital or a NF to his/her home or other non-institutional setting.
b) A conditional authorization can be given when a physician’s signature is not available,however a medical authorization form must be submitted within 30 days after discharge.
c) If a conditional authorization was not obtained, a Request for Medical Authorization 1144form listing the item(s) and code(s), signed and dated by the physician must be submittedwithin ten (10) working days after discharge. Medical justification of the patient’s need forthe item(s), the name of the hospital or NF, and the date of discharge must be provided.
d) If the item(s) are needed more than 60 days after discharge, a new authorization form mustbe submitted.
e) The special authorization process applies only to the following DME and medical supplies:
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10.5.4.1 Standard DME
Item CommentsHospital bed Rental toward purchaseTrapeze Rental or purchaseWheelchair* Rental toward purchaseWalker* Rental or purchaseCane* Rental or purchaseCommode Rental or purchaseSuction machine Rental toward purchaseShower chair w/without back Rental or purchaseOxygen concentrator RentalOxygen (portable) RentalIV pole Rental or purchaseEnteral feeding pump Rental toward purchase
*Only ONE (1) of the three (3) can be approved unless specific medical justification is provided.
10.5.4.2 Standard Supplies
Item CommentsSafety belt (gait training) One onlyEnteral feeding supply kits Maximum of 30 per monthEnteral feeding formula Only payable for tube-fed patientsSuction catheters Quantity requested must be justifiedFoley (indwelling) catheter tray One only (includes foley and drainage bag)Condom catheters Maximum of 3 dozen per monthUrinary drainage bag One onlyGloves, nonsterile Maximum of 50 pairs per monthUnderpads Maximum of 50 per monthDiapers Maximum of 200 per month
10.5.5 Oxygen for Home Use and for Use in Nursing Facilities
a) Medicare criteria for the need for oxygen are followed.
b) Oxygen must be prescribed by a physician and requires authorization.
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c) Authorizations for continuation of oxygen require retesting. If retesting could compromisethe patient’s medical condition, this should be clearly stated and explained by the physicianon the authorization form.
d) Oxygen systems including concentrators and portable oxygen are rentals.
e) Rentals toward purchase and guidelines for Medicare capped rentals do not apply for oxygen.
f) Oxygen is not covered in the following situations:
• For use on an “as needed” basis
• Angina pectoris without hypoxemia
• Breathlessness without cor pulmonale or evidence of hypoxemia
• Peripheral vascular disease from desaturation in one or more extremities
• Terminal illnesses without hypoxemia and/or pulmonary involvement
10.5.6 Wheelchairs
a) The rental and/or purchase of standard and companion wheelchairs are covered if medicallynecessary and authorized. When wheelchairs are rented, all maintenance and repair costs areincluded in the rental charge.
b) Wheelchair evaluations must be submitted with requests for customized wheelchairs,specialized seating systems, and power-operated wheelchairs and scooters. Authorizationswill be given if the equipment is medically necessary and appropriate for the needs of thepatient.
• The evaluations for power-operated wheelchairs and scooters must include an assessment ofthe patient’s ability to safely and independently operate the vehicle.
• All wheelchair evaluations must detail the specifications the wheelchair must have to meetthe patient’s needs.
b) Authorizations for wheelchair rental/purchase must indicate:
• Type of wheelchair (powered, standard, companion, heavy or light weight)
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• Brand name and model
• Serial number
• Whether the wheelchair is to be rented or purchased; if purchased, the justification forpurchase
• Patient’s diagnosis
• Justification for the wheelchair
• If applicable, the wheelchair evaluation should be attached
• Prescribing physician’s name, signature and date of signature
c) The approval period for the vendor to provide a customized chair is limited to six months.
10.5.7 Wheelchair Repairs
Urgent authorization by fax can be given for repairs of a wheelchair (power-operated,customized or standard) that is the patient’s primary mode of accessing services andcommunity supports.
b) A loaner wheelchair may be provided to the patient while wheelchair repairs are beingperformed. If repairs are anticipated to take longer than two (2) weeks, an authorization forrental of a wheelchair may be submitted.
c) Requests for authorization for wheelchair repairs must indicate the following:
• Type of wheelchair (powered, standard, companion, heavy or lightweight, etc.) and brandname (if known).
• Serial number of the wheelchair; if the serial number cannot be found on the wheelchair, thereason must be given. Example: wheelchair is 7 years old and the numbers cannot be read.
• Description of the repair, including appropriate HCPCS codes and itemized charges for partsand labor.
• Patient’s diagnosis.
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• Prescribing physician’s name, signature and date of signature.
10.5.8 Augmentive/Augmentative Communication Devices (ACD)
All purchases, rentals and repairs of ACDs exceeding $50.00 per item per month need priorauthorization and must be medically necessary.
Medical Necessity
“Medically necessary” is defined as:
• A medically necessary modality in the treatment of a medical condition,
• Necessary to assist the recipient in meeting or improving activities of daily living,
• Recommended by the attending physician for medical care of a patient, and
• Suitable for use in the recipient’s place of residence.
All adequate, less expensive alternatives must be considered, and services and materials providedmust conform to the currently accepted community standards of the profession involved.
DHS retains ultimate authority to review and determine what is considered to be medicallynecessary and appropriate for payment for Medicaid purposes.
• ACDs and replacement ACDs should be coded with the appropriate HCPCS code. The samecode used on the authorization form must be used when the claim for service is submitted.
• The services of a skilled technician to perform a repair of an ACD should be coded with theappropriate HCPCS code. The same code used on the authorization form must be used whenthe claim for service is submitted.
• The parts involved in the repair of an ACD performed by a skilled technician should becoded with the appropriate HCPCS code. The same code used on the authorization formmust be used when the claim for service is submitted.
• The authorization form must be completed and include the signature of the licensedphysician and supplier information from a Medicaid approved vendor. Please referenceAppendix 4 of the Medicaid Provider Manual for more information on completing theauthorization form.
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• Adequate justification for the medical necessity of the ACD, replacement or repair must beincluded on the authorization form. Adequate justification for the medical necessity of theACD purchase or repair request will generally include:
- a diagnosis or other information supporting the new/continued medical need for theACD,
- why any existing ACD is no longer appropriate (i.e., if non-functional, a statement ofwhat caused the dysfunction, and why it cannot be repaired or why replacement would bemore cost-effective than repairs),
- information showing the appropriateness of the ACD model requested,
- the date and source of funding for the purchase of the ACD in issue, and
- identification of the nature of the ACD problem requiring repairs (i.e., what is notworking that needs repair).
- Where such information is not alone sufficient to show medical necessity, additionalinformation should be provided to support the requested repair. If a provider does notknow the reason an ACD is inoperable, or whether it is economically repairable, theprovider may submit an ACD repair request on an authorization form so the problem canbe diagnosed and a repair estimate obtained. If it is not economical to repair an ACD inlight of the estimated costs for a new ACD, the provider can submit a request forpurchase of a new ACD pursuant to the procedures outlined in this section. If the requestis for the same ACD model as previously approved by Medicaid, this should be noted onthe authorization form.
• If the request is for a first-time purchase of an ACD, or for a different make or model ofACD than previously approved by Medicaid, then a signed speech pathologist’s report andevaluation should be attached to the authorization form to show why the ACD modelrequested is the most appropriate and least costly in light of the recipient’s condition. Thisgenerally requires that there be no equally effective or less costly treatment available.
• The cost of repair, purchase or rental must also be included. If the physician or suppliersigning the authorization form provides non-Medicaid patients with rental ACDs (or otherdurable medical equipment) free of charge, then there should be no charge to Medicaid forthe rental.
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Urgent requests
Where an ACD is not working and there is no back-up device, an “Urgent” request may be filed.
• Urgent requests for ACD purchases/rentals/repairs will be accepted by fax to the FiscalAgent. The completed authorization form must include “Urgent” written on the request andinformation which verifies that a Medicaid recipient has an urgent need for the purchase orrental of an ACD or ACD repair (i.e. the ACD is not working and there is no back up ACDdevice). Refer to Appendix 1 for the Fiscal Agent’s fax number.
• A decision (approval, denial or deferral) on an urgent request will be made and faxed or theinformation conveyed via telephone, to the appropriate provider within two (2) working daysof receipt of an “Urgent” request (unless the Fiscal Agent reasonably determines that therequest is not “Urgent”).
• If there is an approval, it will be sent to the provider (vendor). If there is a denial or deferral,the response will be sent to the recipient and the recipient’s Attending Physician (thephysician indicated on the authorization form).
• DHS may change a request for an ACD to a less expensive make or model when the basicfunctions of the desired equipment are met. If this occurs, the response will be deemed to bea partial denial and notice of appeal rights will be provided to the recipient and the recipient’sattending physician. Medicaid funding may also be denied if the ACD is available fromanother funding source at the time the claim is filed.
Non-urgent requests
• A decision (approval, denial or deferral) on non-urgent requests for purchase or rental of anACD or ACD repair will be made and returned to the appropriate provider within twenty one(21) days of receipt. If there is an approval, it will be sent to the provider (vendor). If thereis a denial or deferral, the response will be sent to the recipient and the recipient’s AttendingPhysician (the physician indicated on the authorization form).
• DHS may change a request for an ACD to a less expensive make or model when the basicfunctions of the desired equipment are met. If this occurs, the response will be deemed to bea partial denial and notice of appeal rights will be provided to the recipient and the recipient’sattending physician. Medicaid funding may also be denied if the ACD is available fromanother funding source at the time the claim is filed.
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Deferrals
If the request provides insufficient information to determine authorization, within two days of an“Urgent” request and within 21 days of a non-urgent request, the request shall be deemeddeferred, and (a) the recipient and (b) either the provider (vendor) or the Attending Physician,depending on the nature of information needed, shall be sent notice of the deferral, identificationof the additional information needed to process the request and where to send the additionalinformation. If the additional requested information is provided within 21 days, a response shallbe provided within two working days for Urgent requests, and within 21 days for non-urgentrequests, from receipt of the additional information. If the additional information is not providedwithin 21 days of the Fiscal Agent’s request, then the failure to submit the information requestedin the deferral will be deemed a denial and a notice of denial and appeal rights will be sent to therecipient and the recipient’s Attending Physician.
If an authorization form received is missing any of the following information, the authorizationform will be deemed “incomplete” and will be returned to the sender, without invoking any ofthe other procedures referred to here:
a) The identity and ID number of the recipient,
b) The attending physician’s signature, date, and provider number,
c) The vendor’s name, provider number and signature,
d) The diagnostic code or description and
e) The procedure code.
In the event the missing information is supplied, the newly completed authorization form will beprocessed in accordance with the procedures in this memo, measured from the date thecompleted authorization form is received by the Fiscal Agent.
10.6 Urgently needed DMEPOS
a) If a patient has an urgent medical need for a service, DMEPOS, DME repair, etc.,authorizations by fax or a conditional authorization can be given.
b) The turn-around time for urgent faxed requests for authorization is two (2) working days.
c) The patient’s urgent need must be clearly stated on the authorization form.
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10.7 Reimbursement of DMEPOSa) Payments for DMEPOS are made at the rate set by the Department and cannot exceed
Medicare’s payment rate and billed charges.
b) DMEPOS should be coded with HCPCS codes. Generally, items can be defined moreprecisely with HCPCS Level II and Level III codes rather than with Level I (CPT-4) codes.Therefore, CPT-4 codes should not be used unless no other appropriate Level II or Level IIIcode is found. National Drug Code (NDC) numbers should never be used in the coding ofDMEPOS.
10.7.1 All DME should be Coded with Modifiers
a) Applicable modifiers are:
• NU New Equipment (purchase)
• UE Used Durable Medical Equipment (purchase)
• MS Six (6) month maintenance and servicing fee for reasonable and necessaryparts and labor which are not covered under any manufacturer or supplierwarranty applicable for Medicare capped rentals
• NR New when rented (used when equipment was new when rented andsubsequently purchased)
• RR Rental
b) If a DME modifier is omitted from a claim, it is assumed that the item is new and forpurchase. Providers who omit modifiers and are reimbursed for new, purchased itemswhen rentals or used purchase items were dispensed must contact the Medicaid fiscalagent so that appropriate adjustments can be made.
c) When the cumulative rental payments for DME meet the payment for the purchase of theDME, rental payments cease and the DME is considered purchased.
d) On a case by case basis, Medicare’s capped rental methodology may be used. Examplesof items that may be subject to capped rentals are infusion pumps and enteral pumps thatare anticipated to be used on a long-term basis.
e) Medicaid follows Medicare convention in the coding of enteral and parenteral nutrition asDME. Specific HCPCS Level II and Level III have been established for the coding of
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these items. Conventional modifiers (NU, RR, UE, MS) are not used with all enteral andparenteral items (see Home Pharmacy Services Guidelines in Appendix 6 for specifics onthe coding and reimbursement for enteral and parenteral nutrition and associatedsupplies).
10.7.2 Coding for Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Medical Supplies
a) Since these are usually purchased new and customized, the DME modifiers UE, MS, RR, andNR are generally not applicable.
b) Claims processing is expedited when authorizations for prosthetic and orthotic device includeapplicable modifiers such as LT (left), RT (right) and claims are submitted with the approvedcodes and modifiers.
c) If no modifier is indicated on the authorization form and/or submitted on the claim, the claimwill be processed for the purchase of new prosthetic/orthotic device/medical supply.
10.8 Billing for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices andMedical Supplies (DMEPOS)
10.8.1 Coverage
a) For inpatients, DMEPOS are not separately payable to the facility. They are included in thereimbursement rate for the facility. DMEPOS to be used by the patient in the home settingare not payable prior to discharge.
b) For outpatients, daily rental of infusion pumps medically necessary for infusion is payable. Ifthe rental charge exceeds $50 per month, authorization must be obtained. Also, certain DMEthat is for the patient’s use in the home are covered. (Example: crutches dispensed from theemergency room). Authorization must be obtained when charge exceeds $50 per item.Appropriate revenue codes and HCPCS must be submitted for all DME provided by theoutpatient hospital.
c) For outpatients, non-implanted and customized prosthetic devices and customized orthoticdevices may be payable. Authorization must be obtained if charges exceed $50 per item.Appropriate revenue codes and HCPCS must be submitted for all DME provided by theoutpatient hospital.
d) See Appendix 6 for a listing of supplies that can be billed by the outpatient hospital.
MEDICAID PROVIDER MANUAL
CHAPTER 10
Date Issued: October 18, 2002
Date Revised: October 18, 2002
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10.8.2 Coding and Claim Submittal
a) DMEPOS appropriately provided by the outpatient hospital must be billed on the UB-92claim form.
b) Appropriate revenue codes must be used. HCPCS code(s) must be used to identify theitem(s).
